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Reply #60 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 3:34pm

Grendel wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 3:08pm:

Thanks gwegg appreciate it... but the topic says what.... Is it time to bring back Capital punishment?

The opening argument mentions terrorism... NOT WAR

It's about the death penalty... not the ME or specifically Muslims.

Jesus Christ, are you kidding me?

War in the ME has increased Islamic terrorism.

Moreover, the OP is specifically asking about the death penalty for terrorists.

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Reply #61 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 3:51pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 8:00am:

It's made me wonder if our penalties for terrorism offences are strong enough to be a sufficient deterrent. It's made me wonder if, perhaps, it's time to resurrect capital punishment for terrorism offences. For example, carrying out a terrorist attack that kills or maims attracts the death sentence. It may just be enough to make would-be terrorists think twice. Thoughts?

" Terrorism death penalty 'not a deterrent' "

"A call to consider reintroducing the death penalty for terrorists would have the adverse affect of more people joining terror groups, a leading civil libertarian has warned." Link

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Reply #62 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:04pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 8:00am:

France has been hit twice in 18 months. America has been a target numerous times. We all remember the London bombings. So far we've been lucky not to have the same pain inflicted upon us here in Australia, or at least not on such a large scale (remember Curtis Cheng and the Victorian Police stabbed in Melbourne). It's made me wonder if our penalties for terrorism offences are strong enough to be a sufficient deterrent. It's made me wonder if, perhaps, it's time to resurrect capital punishment for terrorism offences. For example, carrying out a terrorist attack that kills or maims attracts the death sentence. It may just be enough to make would-be terrorists think twice. Thoughts?

You think people willing to die in gunfights and explosions would reconsider if Australia had the death penalty? That does not seem likely.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #63 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:16pm Public hanging for: murderers rapists pedophiles & terrorists
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Reply #64 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:22pm

Kytro wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:04pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 8:00am:

France has been hit twice in 18 months. America has been a target numerous times. We all remember the London bombings. So far we've been lucky not to have the same pain inflicted upon us here in Australia, or at least not on such a large scale (remember Curtis Cheng and the Victorian Police stabbed in Melbourne). It's made me wonder if our penalties for terrorism offences are strong enough to be a sufficient deterrent. It's made me wonder if, perhaps, it's time to resurrect capital punishment for terrorism offences. For example, carrying out a terrorist attack that kills or maims attracts the death sentence. It may just be enough to make would-be terrorists think twice. Thoughts?

You think people willing to die in gunfights and explosions would reconsider if Australia had the death penalty? That does not seem likely.

Capital punishment doesn't deter regular would-be criminals - it won't do a lick of good when it comes to terrorists.

It's just another example of lazy, stupid thinking.

"Dur, he killed someone, so to show it's wrong we must kill someone too ... dur".

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Kytro Gold Member Offline Blasphemy: a victimless crime Posts: 3409 Adelaide Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #65 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:22pm Bobby. wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:16pm: Public hanging for: murderers rapists pedophiles & terrorists Why don't you go and move to a nice Islamic nation if you want those things, I hear quite a few have them.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #66 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:34pm Just added a poll - to close in 5 days.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #67 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:35pm Kytro wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:22pm: Bobby. wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:16pm: Public hanging for: murderers rapists pedophiles & terrorists Why don't you go and move to a nice Islamic nation if you want those things, I hear quite a few have them. Why - when we can have justice here?
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Neferti Gold Member Offline Posts: 7965 Canberra Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #68 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT!
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117593 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #69 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:46pm Neferti wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm: Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT! And murderers rapists pedophiles & terrorists don't commit barbaric acts? Why shouldn't they get some of their own medicine?
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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36384 Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #70 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:51pm Neferti wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm: Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT! Agreed. I'm opposed in all circumstances fr all people. Unconditionally.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150690 Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #71 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:52pm Neferti wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm: Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT! Indeed, it is. It's a weak reaction, favoured by weak people.
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Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment?
Reply #72 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:54pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:52pm:

Neferti wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm:

Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT!

Indeed, it is.

It's a weak reaction, favoured by weak people.

Greggy - if you don't have the stomach for a hanging -
others can bring forth that justice for you.

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Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment?
Reply #73 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:54pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:46pm:

Neferti wrote on Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:45pm:

Capital Punishment is barbaric. Absolutely NOT!

And murderers
rapists
pedophiles &
terrorists

don't commit barbaric acts?
Why shouldn't they get some of their own medicine?

Come on, Bobby. "They" are not "Us" .......... that IS the difference between you and me, hopefully, that "we" would never, ever, do anything untoward ...

We do NOT need to execute people who do the wrong thing. Plonk them in the clink and let the other inhabitants deal with it ... great idea. Oops ...

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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6384 Australia Gender:	Re: Is it time to bring back capital punishment? Reply #74 - Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:54pm Yes bring back CP, and in some cases water-board the bastards before they take that drop.
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Question: Hanging for: murderers, rapists, pedophiles & terrorists?
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Yes 9 (39.1%) No 13 (56.5%) Not sure 1 (4.3%) Total votes: 23 « Created by: Bobby. on: Jul 18^th, 2016 at 6:34pm »